Rappelling Off the Acropolis

Acropolis mountain climbing
Kathimerini – Athens,Greece
Archaeologists carrying out conservation work on Greece’s most prized monument have hit on a new extreme sport, one unlikely to feature in visitor tours … [stories about archeologists rappelling down the Acropolis to place monitoring instruments]

Mountain climbing in the raw; when biggest is best
Scotsman – United Kingdom
… It’s like climbing the route for the first time, they say – so different to France and climbing on the Continent, where even ice climbs are bolt and chain … [story about the wonders of Ben Nevis]

Climber Dies In Garden Of The Gods Fall
TheDenverChannel.com – Denver,CO,USA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs fire officials said a 22-year-old man fell more than 100 feet to his death while climbing …